Glossary: politics Flashcards

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demokratia

A

democracy

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2
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eduskunta

A

parliament

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3
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eduskuntavaalit

A

parliamentary elections

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4
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ehdokas

A

candidate

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5
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enemmistö

A

majority

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6
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eurokansanedustaja

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member of the european parliament (MEP)

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7
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euroopan unioni

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The european union

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8
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hallitus

A

the goverment

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9
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kansanedustaja

A

member of parliament, representative

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10
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kansanäänestys

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referendum

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11
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kokoomushallitus

A

coalition goverment

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12
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kuningaskunta

A

monarchy

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13
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kunnallisvaalit

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municipal elections

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14
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kunta

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munacipality

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15
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kunnanvaltuusto

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local council

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16
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lainsäädäntö

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legislation

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17
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lakiehdotus

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bill, proposal

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18
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laki

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act, law

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19
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liittotasavalta

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federal republic

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20
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ministeriö

A

ministery, office, department

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21
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nuorisovaltuusto

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youth council

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22
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oikeisto

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the right, the right wing

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23
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oikeuslaitos

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judiciary, judicial system

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24
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olla ehdolla

A

stand for election, run for office

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oppositio
opposition
26
perustuslaki
consitution
27
politiikka
politics, policy
28
puhemies
speaker
29
puolue
party
30
puolustusministeri
minister of defence
31
puolustusvoimat
defence forces
32
pääministeri
prime minister
33
sisäministeri
minister of the interior
34
sisäpolitiikka
domestic policy
35
suhteellinen vaalitapa
proportional representation
36
tasavalta
republic
37
toimeenpaneva
execultive
38
(valtion) tulot
(goverment) revenues
39
työväenpuolue
the labour party
40
Täysistunto
Plenary session
41
Ulkoministeri
Foreign minister
42
Ulkopolitiikka
Foreign policy
43
Vaalihuoneisto
Polling station
44
Vaalikampanja
Election campaign
45
Vaalipiiri
Constiuency
46
Vaalivilppi
Vote
47
Vaalivirkailija
Election official
48
Valiokunta
Commitee
49
Osavaltio
State
50
Valtion päämies
Head of state
51
Valtiovarainministeri
Minister of finance
52
Varapresidentti
Vice-President
53
Vasemmisto
The left
54
Virkakausi
Term (of office)
55
Vähemmistö
Minority
56
Äänestäjäkunta
Electorate
57
Äänestää
Vote
58
Äänioikeus
Universal suffrage